Project Director

Nordic Nanovector's mission is to extend and improve the lives of patients with haematological cancers by developing and commercialising innovative Antibody Radionuclide Conjugates (ARC). 
Betalutin®, the lead pharmaceutical product candidate, consists of a radionuclide conjugated to a tumor seeking carrier/antibody, which can be used for irradiation of malignant metastasized tumors with minimal damage to nearby healthy normal tissue. Betalutin® is being developed to prolong and improve the quality of life of people who suffer from non-Hodgkin Lymphoma (NHL). 
Nordic Nanovector was established in Oslo in 2009 and is listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange since March 2015. The company's headquarter is in Norway, and with offices in Switzerland and the UK. 

Project Director (pharmaceutical industry) 

Nordic Nanovector is looking for a highly experienced project director to lead the project strategy for the lead product Betalutin®. 
This position is newly established and it is a unique opportunity to join an innovative company in the pharmaceutical industry working towards new and promising cancer treatments. The project director works shoulder-to-shoulder with the CMO and all other functions in the company playing a pivotal part in the success of Betalutin®. 


Main responsibilities 

• Responsible for the cross-functional execution of a drug development and commercialization strategy 
• Development and management of program budget and enabling the achievement of budget targets 
• Leads a multi-disciplinary project team of functional experts to deliver on-time, on-budget and with high quality, ensuring cross-functional alignment. 
• Responsible for ensuring execution of cross-functional project activities and tracking progress of project plan (time, resources) 

Other 

• Organize and chair project team meetings (is accountable for agenda and minute preparation) 
• Ensure effective team dynamics, performance, prioritization and communication. Will support and coordinate interactions with partner companies 
• Provide leadership in the areas of planning, tracking, scenario-generation, contingency development, critical path analysis, and risk management 
• Monitor and ensure delivery of development and pre-commercial/market preparation activities (including reimbursement, etc) on-time and on-budget 
• Accountable for the quality and accuracy of budget and project plan information in tracking systems 
• Accountable for program/project/financial information provided to e.g. executive committee, CFO, etc. 
• Accountable for the quality of the overall project plan, and communicating program progress and any deviations in a timely manner. 
• Drive and/or coordinate development of the strategy documents and phase transition milestones in collaboration with the project team 
• Identify potential issues/deviations and perform risk assessments, leading resolution and/or contingency planning efforts by the project team 

Teams and people 

• Encourages a high performing team culture based on the expertise and contributions of its members 
• Challenges/supports team members to identify and bring key issues to project team for discussion 
• Drives team objective- setting and prioritization 
• Together with the team, will encourage the identification and implementation of best practices for project management 

What we are looking for 

• 6+ years of pharmaceutical or biopharmaceutical experience, with experience leading successful cross-functional drug development teams. 
• Expert knowledge in early and late phase clinical development, CMC, and experience with transitioning compounds from preclinical to clinical development. 
• Expert project/program management capabilities, including advanced competence in use of program management and budgeting tools (MS Project or similar) 
• The proven ability to manage multiple project plans while seeing interconnections between functions and clinical studies 
• Excellent leadership and presentation skills 
• A team player with strong interpersonal and communication skills (both verbal and written) 
• A good sense of humor 

Reporting line, location and compensation

The position reports to the Chief Medical Officer and can be based in the company's headquarter in Oslo, Norway or in our office in Zug, Switzerland. Nordic Nanovector offers a challenging and exciting role in one of Norway's most innovative pharmaceutical companies. Level of compensation will reflect experience and qualifications. 
How to apply: 
We would like to fill this role as soon as possible. Please upload your CV together with an one-page motivational letter on why you are suited for the position to.

If you have any further questions regarding this position please contact Senior Consultant Theresa Risberg on +47 928 42 426 or Branch Manager Jon Bjørbekk on +47 952 11 580 at Kelly Scientific Resources Nordic.

 

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